Tender

Paisley Halloween Festival - Parade & Town Centre Animation

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

15 Jan 2026 at 09:51

Planning

22 Dec 2025 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has initiated a tender process for the Paisley Halloween Festival comprising a parade and town centre animation, slated for October 2026, with potential dates extending to 2028. Identified as RC-CPU-25-168, this open procedure falls under the services category, specifically event services, and is targeted for delivery in Renfrewshire (UKM83). The tender process is currently active with a tender period culminating on 16th February 2026, while bids are expected to remain valid till 16th July 2026. The Council seeks an experienced and creative company, encouraging the delivery of at least 40 Community Benefit Points through the project's lifespan. Interested parties may submit electronic bids via the Public Contracts Scotland portal.

This tender offers substantial growth potential for businesses in the creative and event services industry, presenting an opportunity to showcase expertise in large-scale public event management. Companies with strong credentials in cultural event organisation and demonstrated ability to engage communities will find this project particularly rewarding. Additionally, businesses capable of innovative project management and collaboration will be well-suited to fulfil the Council's expectations for this vibrant community festival. The emphasis on community benefits further provides companies an avenue to contribute positively to local social objectives, enhancing their profile and business reputation.

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Notice Title

Paisley Halloween Festival - Parade & Town Centre Animation

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council are seeking a highly experienced and established creative company to develop and deliver a parade and town centre animation for Paisley Halloween Festival 2026 on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th October, and Friday 29th and Saturday 30th October 2027 (with the option of adding year 3 on 27/28 October 2028).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Tender Procedure shall be conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Threshold Open Tender procedure relating to a Services Contract.

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 Months from 1 December 2027 - 30 November 2028, at sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fbbd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003340-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 May 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stuart McLean
Contact Email
stuart.mclean@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003000300

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

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